Best family motorhomes to hire in 2022

The sun is shining, school holidays have rolled around and you’re putting together an awesome list of family road trip ideas. But before you set off, you’ve also got to sort out your accommodation. And it doesn’t get much more convenient, comfortable or affordable than staying in one of the best family motorhomes!

Our travel experts have put together a list of the six best family motorhomes to hire. In compiling the list, we’ve considered the hire price, sleeping berths, number of seatbelts, layout and features. And most importantly, we’ve included a motorhome to suit every type of family.

Making our list of the best family motorhomes to hire in 2022:

• Jayco Conquest - best overall

• Kea River - best for large families

• Sunliner Switch - best for small families

• Winnebago Jervis - best for separate beds

• Adria Coral XL - best for comfort

• Winnebago Byron - best for luxury

Let’s delve a little deeper and look at the benefits and considerations of each family motorhome.

6 best family motorhomes to hire in 2022

1. Jayco Conquest

Hire price: from $159 per night

Sleeping berths: 4

Seatbelts: 4

Example: Home and Away (Hobart, TAS)

It’s easy to see why the Jayco Conquest is one of the best family motorhomes to hire, thanks largely to its roomy and feature-packed interior.

A great choice for smaller families, its dining area has power points if the kids want to play on their laptops and the table can be removed to convert the space into a double bed. Parents can sleep in the queen bed in the rear, plus the luton bed over the driver's cab can be used as extra bedding or a storage area.

The Conquest boasts large water tanks so that the whole family can enjoy a decent shower. It also has a fully equipped kitchen and some models have bathrooms with a separate shower, toilet and washing machine, meaning that the floor won’t be left soaking wet.

Rounding it off as one of the best family motorhomes to hire, the Conquest is easy to drive and built upon reliable chassis’s such as the Fiat Ducato, Renault or Mercedes.

2. Kea River

Hire price: from $180 per night

Sleeping berths: 6

Seatbelts: 6

Example: Coastal Breeze (Southport, QLD)

The Kea River is one of the best motorhomes for large families to hire. It is compact and easy to drive, yet spacious enough for a family of six to enjoy a comfortable holiday. It boasts three large double beds: a convertible rear lounge, convertible front dining area and double bed over the cab.

The Kea River is a particularly good motorhome for families wanting to make the most of the great outdoors and holiday at unpowered campsites or in National Parks. It has large waste and water tanks, solar panels, a 12v battery system and an awning that only takes a minute to set up.

Plus, the River drives just like a car thanks to its assistive driving features, including cruise control, speed limiter, reversing camera and Bluetooth connection. It’s also built upon a sturdy and reliable Mercedes Benz chassis.

3. Sunliner Switch

Hire price: from $180 per night

Sleeping berths: 3

Seatbelts: 3

Example: Ivy the RV (Lauriston, VIC)

The Sunliner Switch is an outstanding motorhome for small families to hire. It would be ideal for two parents with a child or one parent with two children. It features a comfy fixed sideways bed at the rear for parents and a convertible front dinette for a child.

One of the standout features on the Switch is its slideout. This allows you to expand the interior to be more spacious and makes it easier for kids and parents to move around.

The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need to cook family meals and do the washing up afterwards. At the rear of the motorhome is a bathroom with a separate shower and toilet.

Best of all, the Switch is easy to drive and handles well, meaning that you have one less thing to worry about if the kids are making a racket in the back. They are built upon a lightweight and manoeuvrable Fiat Ducato or Iveco Daily chassis.

4. Winnebago Jervis

Hire price: from $200 per night

Sleeping berths: 4

Seatbelts: 4

Example: Wynona (Adelaide, SA)

If you’re looking for a family motorhome that allows parents to enjoy the comforts of two separate beds, the Winnebago Jervis is a great hire. It has two single beds in the rear and one double bed over the cab, a comfortable sleeping arrangement for up to two adults and two children.

Walk between the two single beds to the spacious bathroom in the rear, which features a separate shower and toilet and heaps of cupboard storage space for toiletries. Plus, the kitchen is fully equipped for family mealtime.

Relax underneath the external awning and enjoy the view whilst listening to your music through the entertainment system. Or settle into bed with the kids for a movie on the television.

Driving the Jervis is a breeze, thanks to its rear view camera, reversing camera and infotainment system with Bluetooth. Plus, there’s a heap of external garage storage space at the rear of the Iveco Daily chassis.

5. Adria Coral XL

Hire price: from $190 per night

Sleeping berths: 6

Seatbelts: 6

Example: Aventure with Adria (Morley, WA)

The Adria Coral XL is another spacious and stylish option for families. Whilst it can comfortably sleep a family of up to six people, it is also a great choice for smaller families who want a bit more room. It features a double bed over the driver's cab, a dinette that converts to a double bed and a fixed sideways double bed at the rear.

Everything about the Coral XL is quality, from the fittings in the kitchen to the comfortable dinette seats and a bathroom with a separate shower and toilet. It also boasts a large external awning so that the whole family can enjoy evening barbecues and oversized garage storage compartments for camping gear.

A responsive and lightweight Fiat or Citroen chassis means that the Coral XL can navigate narrow streets and squeeze into tight campsites despite it’s roomy interior.

6. Winnebago Byron

Hire price: from $185 per night

Sleeping berths: 5

Seatbelts: 4

Example: Whiskaway (Cooranbong, NSW)

The Winnebago Byron is another one of the best family motorhomes for troops with lots of little ones. A large and luxurious model, it provides slightly more sleeping space than most motorhomes. Plus, it offers the utmost comfort and luxury, with its oversized windows, automated awning and high-quality fittings.

The enormous rear lounge area can seat 5 people and be converted into a king-sized bed for the parents to sleep in. The kids will be comfortable sleeping in the convertible front dining area or the luton bed above the driver's cab.

The Byron also features a fully equipped kitchen and bathroom with a separate shower and toilet. There’s plenty of garage storage at the rear exterior for stowing away your camping chairs and table. Plus, there’s also a heap of internal overhead storage for all your luggage and a pull-out TV to keep the kids entertained. And it’s all built upon a powerful Mercedes chassis!

Where to hire the best family motorhomes

So, you’ve taken your pick of the best family motorhomes to hire. But where’s the best place to hire it from?

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